Situation: Three weeks of record-setting rains have caused floods affecting more than 40,000 people in the Chaco region of Paraguay. The majority of those affected are those living in indigenous communities, many of whom have seen their livelihoods destroyed due to the loss of animals and crops. Others are facing difficulties because the affected areas are isolated, and accessible roads …
World Refugee Day 2012 Insert
Did you know that half the worlds 15+ million refugees now live in cities? World Refugee Day is June 20, and Church World Service is using the occasion to call attention to the world’s growing population of “urban refugees.” Download our flyer/congregational bulletin insert useable at events and worship services on and around June 20. Read about Antoinette N., a …
Long term disaster recovery webinars
On May 1 and 2, beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern time, the Emergency Response Specialists from Church World Service will present a series of free webinars covering the basics of disaster long term recovery. Each webinar session will be 60 to 75 minutes long, with a 15-minute break between sessions. Attendees may register for the series at www.cwserp.org or by …
Church World Service praises new U.S. initiative putting child survival as top priority
April 25, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC — Humanitarian agency Church World Service has said it is encouraged by the Monday announcement of a new initiative and commitment by the United States to put global child survival as a top priority. Following USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah’s announcement of the agency’s new campaign called “Every Child Deserves a 5th Birthday,” Church World Service Executive Director and …
Lawmakers to receive grades on climate change at April 24 Earth Week climate vigil in D.C.
April 23, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – This year’s commemoration of Earth Week will include a report card day on Capitol Hill when Church World Service and a coalition of faith based advocates present members of Congress with “ethical report cards” grading them on their handling of the climate emergency during a planned April 24 climate change vigil. As part of its participation in …
Report: Global targets for better nutrition are not only stalled, but worsening
Chris Herlinger |
New York – For humanitarian agencies like CWS, the news that the spike in world food prices is worsening the outlook for improved nutrition globally is neither pleasant nor surprising. A new report says that progress toward better nutrition and food security is stalled – and getting worse. Jos Verbeek, the lead economist at the World Bank and chief author …
Updated CWS emergency appeal: Severe storms and tornadoes
April 20, 2012
Appeal Number 627-T Update (April 20, 2012) Appeal Goal: $110,000 Situation: Spring storms and tornadoes continue to cause significant destruction throughout the United States. In recent weeks we’ve seen devastating tornadoes in Texas with significant damage in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Communities most severely impacted were: Arlington, Forney, Lancaster and Dallas. Last weekend’s tornadoes impacted states in the Midwest including …
A Summit, and a Moment to Spotlight the Problem of Childhood Hunger
This is a cross-posting of a blog called standupfighthunger.tumblr.com written by our Deputy Director, Head of Programs, Maurice A. Bloem. New York – The announcement by Mayor Rahm Emanuel that Chicago will host a May 21 summit on the issue of child malnutrition in the U.S. and throughout the world is good news. If no other reason than to put …
Workshop to focus on helping Harrisburg recover from tornado
April 18, 2012
Rev. Bryan Crousore, an emergency response specialist with Church World Service, will conduct a free workshop on “Long-Term Recovery from Disasters” for clergy and community members who are helping people affected by the Feb. 29 tornado in Harrisburg, IL. The workshop will take place on May 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ, 930 …
CWS’s Herlinger wins DeRose-Hinkhouse writing awards
April 16, 2012
Philadelphia, Pa. – Church World Service writer Chris Herlinger has won two top awards from the Religion Communicators Council for his reporting from Haiti. Herlinger won Best of Class in the categories, writing for publication and specialized writing, in this year’s De Rose-Hinkhouse Awards, announced Thursday, April 12, at the council’s April 12-14 convention, held this year in Philadelphia, Pa. …